William Randolph II

William Randolph II (November 1, 1681 – October 19, 1741), also known as William Randolph Jr. or Councillor Randolph, was an American planter and politician. He was the treasurer of Virginia and the oldest child of William Randolph and Mary Isham.

Early life and family

Randolph was born in November 1681 Beverley Randolph (born ) married Elizabeth Lightfoot and had no children. Peter Randolph (born or October 20, 1717-Chatsworth, Henrico County, July 8, 1767), who was appointed Justice in 1741, Clerk of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of the Colony in 1751, Member of the Council in 1764, Surveyor-General of the Customs for Middle District of North America and Attorney-General of Virginia, married on July 20, 1738 Robert Bolling Jr. and wife Anne Mary Cocke's daughter, Lucille Bolling (May 3, 1719-?). They had four children, including Beverley Randolph, the eighth governor of Virginia

Ancestry

Westham, Virginia The town of Westham, Virginia was established on land that had been owned by Randolph. When Randolph died, his son Beverley inherited Westham Plantation and planned to create the town of Westham on part of it to facilitate trade in the Piedmont region of Virginia. After Beverley's sudden death, Peter Randolph inherited his brother's land and completed work on the project – renaming the town "Beverley" in honor of his older brother – with help from William Cabell and Peter Jefferson. Jefferson was one of a number of important Virginians, including Carter Braxton, Joshua Fry, John Hunter, Robert Rose, and William Stith. who purchased lots in the new town. Peter Randolph eventually sold Westham Plantation to his younger brother, William, who in turn sold the property to William Byrd III.